Monday, May 16, 2016

Mike has finally finished painting every room in our house. The library/office was the last room to check off, which feels quite triumphant.

Here (above) is this room when we purchased our home.

This photo shows the room after the paint has been removed from the floors.

And today, everything scraped, removed, repaired, un-bricked and painted (just a few touch-ups left to do).

I love the windows in white.

It really looks like a completely different room, certainly much brighter.

Today, Mike sent me some iPhone photos of the floor patch he is completing in the dining room. This area is thought to be where the original kitchen hearth had been and was patched in the past with modern lumber. The above photo shows two of the salvaged boards already in place to the right, and the subfloor over which the last two salvaged boards will be placed to the left.

Last large board is in place...

And now the last piece next to the wall.

Again, you can see the subfloor to the right.

Here's the last large board in place...

And the final piece next to the wall.

The salvaged boards make the patches as seamless as you could hope for. It really was worth the effort to use them.

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Every time I walk past my almost blooming Lilac bush, I wonder if you've settled into your new old home. Mike has been working tirelessly and his efforts are so interesting to watch through photos! What transition these rooms have gone through.

The light in the house is so beautiful with the white you chose. I can't wait to see the floors uncovered. The salvaged boards look like a perfect match. It's exciting to see it so close to being finished. I'm sure it is for you and Mike too.

Catherine, I have read your story for so long. I cannot wait to see what this house will become. I absolutely adored your previous home and the care and love that you and your husband put into it. Everything is beautiful! <3